Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly
Military
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The Beechcraft XA-38 Grizzly attack aircraft, introduced in 1944, brought specialized firepower and ground-attack capability to American military aviation operations. Two crew operated this 15.8-meter aircraft spanning 20.5 meters, powered by twin engines reaching 595.5 km/h for ground attack missions against enemy positions. Its development emphasized lethal close-support capability.
Specifications
- Role
- Attack aircraft
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 2
- Engines
- 2
- First flight
- 1944
- Length
- 15.8 m
- Wingspan
- 20.5 m
- Max speed
- 596 km/h